On my wife's birthday she is the Queen, and we do what she wants! After a quiet breakfast she decided on a bikeride, one of her favorite activities. We decided to go to Copake Falls and ride the isolated 4 mile section of the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. We parked accross the street from the old station which is now a deli. As a 12 year old scout I started coming to Copake Falls to camp. I remember hearing the train whistle late at night and putting pennies on the track to flatten them. As it turned out the rails were soon abandoned.
The trail was cool and mostly quiet. Every once in a while there would be views of Harlem Valley farmland, cool tree lined fills over creeks, or a brief look at Alander Mountain above us.
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| Bridge at a farm crossing. |
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| 101 miles to NYC |
We explored the old Copake Iron Works before heading back to the deli for a 'buffalo chicken" sandwich and a Mike's Hard Lemonade. This was probably not a very good choice as the hot sauce didn't sit right in our stomachs.
Copake Iron Works Furnace
A walk to Bash Bish Falls was the answer to our stomach woes. It's one of Bridget's favorite spots and a short three quarter mile walk to falls. I was feeling a bit dead legged after yesterdays hike, but it was worth the effort. The water was running high and the breeze created a nice cooling mist as we enjoyed the view.
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| Bash Bish Falls |
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| Enjoying the mist. |
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